Some 76% of properties from housing associations have achieved an Energy Performance Certificate rating above C.
This reflects “sound progress”, according to a report from Sustainability for Housing, in collaboration with data firm Housemark.
An estimated 100,000 homes in the UK were improved to meet EPC C (or higher) in 2023/24. At that rate it would take another 13-14 years to move all social homes to EPC C+.
Andrew Jacksons, director of consultancy and partnerships at Housemark, said: “We were proud to partner with Sustainability for Housing to support the production of this year’s SRS report.
“The insights from our analysis offer a clear picture of where the sector is making progress and where challenges remain.
“We’re also developing a dedicated ESG benchmarking portal to help housing providers adopting the standard compare performance, track progress and make more informed, evidence-based decisions.
“At a time when transparency, consistency and credibility matter more than ever, this work provides a strong foundation for ESG reporting in social housing.”
“Our partnership with SfH is focused on strengthening ESG data collection, validation and reporting across the sector.
“As a leading provider of data insight and benchmarking, we’re proud to be playing a central role in developing the infrastructure and tools that will underpin more consistent and credible ESG reporting in the years ahead.”
A number of housing associations reported more than 80% of homes at EPC C and above, including Bromford (89%), Orbit (85%), Aster (84%) and A2 Dominion (81%).